42 U.S. Code § 12595 - National service educational awards

A participant in a national service program carried out using assistance provided to an applicant under section
12571 of this title shall be eligible for the national service educational award described in division D of this subchapter if the participant—

(1)serves in an approved national service position; and

(2)satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in section
12602 of this title with respect to service in that approved national service position.

(b) Special rule for VISTA volunteers

A VISTA volunteer who serves in an approved national service position shall be ineligible for a national service educational award if the VISTA volunteer accepts the stipend authorized under section
4955(a)(1) of this title.